City man jailed after girlfriend’s arm is broken

Published 12:00 am Monday, May 18, 2009

A Vicksburg man was in the Issaquena County Jail this morning for assaulting his girlfriend.

Ivory Williams, 47, 1027 1/2 Ryan St., was arrested at 5:51 p.m. Sunday after Vicksburg police responded to a call of domestic violence in the 1400 block of Bowmar Avenue, said Lt. Bobby Stewart.

Williams is accused of assaulting his girlfriend who was transferred to River Region Medical Center for a broken left arm, said Stewart.

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A hospital spokesman did not respond to a call about the condition of the victim.

Williams was charged with aggravated domestic violence and was held on a $25,000 bond.

3 businesses hit at Clay Street center

Three business burglaries were reported at 4:08 a.m. Sunday at a shopping center at 2121 Clay St.

First Impressions reported a front window damaged but nothing missing.

A 42-inch Samsung plasma TV valued at $1,800 was reported missing from Mo Money Tax Service and a Philips CD/VCR combo valued at $129 was reported missing at Jubilee Revival Center.

Both businesses also had damages to their front door glass, said Lt. Bobby Stewart.

Stewart said this morning he believes all three burglaries are related.

Coffee table, TV among missing items

Four residential burglaries were reported in the city during the weekend.

• An antique coffee table valued at $1,800 and assorted antique porcelain valued at $300 were reported missing at 11:40 a.m. Friday from a home in the 2100 block of Cherry Street.

• A 20-inch Sanyo TV valued at $350 was reported missing from a home in the 2800 block of Yerger Street.

• A 45-caliber Taurus handgun valued at $427 was reported missing at 11:30 a.m. Sunday from a home in the 3100 block of Oak Street.

• A Sony PlayStation game system valued at $150, a 52-inch Orion plasma TV valued at $2,000, an Inspire laptop valued at $800 and $60 were reported missing from a home in the 3000 block of Second Street.

Car reported stolen, found on Clay Street

An auto theft was reported at 8:07 p.m. Sunday.

A red 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was reported missing from the 600 block of Clay and was recovered at 1 a.m. today abandoned at the Wendy’s on Clay Street.

Lt. Bobby Stewart of the Vicksburg Police Department said this morning there are no suspects at this time.